intestines

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It is a hormone your intestines release after every meal, a chemical signal between your gut and your brain that says Slow down, you’ve had enough.

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026

The microbiome refers to the community of bacteria that naturally live in the intestines.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

In preclinical models, the researchers observed that chronic stress reduced Reelin levels in the intestines.

From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2026

Chemotherapy is widely known to damage the lining of the intestines.

From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2026

When a working dog’s stomach tightens, as it does when he pulls, the corn becomes like tiny little knives that cut and tear at the insides of his intestines….

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen